Managing acts of Misconduct at ESDC

To better assist ESDC management in appropriately and consistently applying discipline by providing a suggested range of typical disciplinary measures for acts of misconduct.

Discipline Grid

• The discipline grid is divided into four (4) categories:
  • Misconduct Related to Attendance, Absenteeism or Leave
  • Misuse of ESDC Facilities / Property / Information
  • Personal Misconduct
  • Misconduct Related to Conflict of Interest / Contracting Rules

Each of the above categories further defines acts of misconduct and attributes these within one of the five (5) groups found in the reference chart below.

Reference Chart

• The reference chart is designed to guide managers in determining the appropriate range of discipline when applying the discipline grid.  The five (5) groups indicate the relative seriousness with which ESDC views the act of misconduct.
  • Group 1 ranges from an oral reprimand to a five (5) days suspension.
  • Group 2 ranges from a written reprimand to a ten (10) day suspension.
  • Group 3 ranges from a one (1) day suspension to a twenty (20) days suspension.
  • Group 4 ranges from a three (3) days suspension to a thirty (30) days suspension.
  • Group 5 ranges from an eleven (11) days suspension to a Termination / Demotion.

Note that most disciplinary measures will fall within the suggested normal range but should be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Important: The labour Relations Team should be consulted when contemplating discipline to provide advice and guidance. For acts of misconducts that warrant the application of a financial penalty, suspension, demotion or termination, the Labour Relations Team must be consulted.

Managers are also accountable for ensuring that the nature of discipline is to be corrective. Only culpable misconducts are to be considered for disciplinary measures.

Read the discipline grid for the details.

Contact HRSC for any question or to reach Labour Relations.